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Beach Club Contacts

For the most complete list of known participants and associate members of the Koh Tang Beach Club, contact Fred Morris
Here is the current list  Participation List  

 If you have knowledge and can help fill in the blanks on the list, email the information to kohtangmorris@kohtang.com You also may mail it also to:

Fred Morris, 208 Grand Blvd. Evansdale, IA 50707

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Website Founder/President:
Larry Barnett

My name is Larry Barnett. I am a Veteran of the Saigon "Frequent Wind" Evacuation, as well as a part of the assault force of Koh Tang island May 15, 1975, for what was to be a rescue of the crew of the SeaLand container ship SS Mayaguez.

This project is an ongoing one, and represents all I have found out thus far about the SS Mayaguez rescue operation and Koh Tang(Tang Island) assault in May, 1975. Check back for new and interesting items!

We have a VFW Post. Post 11575 is dedicated to the Mayaguez and her participants. The post site is under construction as well as mine. If you are not a member, please contact me for further info on how to join. Thanks Monte for the great jump.

Click Here for VFW Post 11575

Contact Information

Telephone
937-605-3522
Postal address
1228 Eastgate Rd, Springfield, OH 45503
E-Mail
lbarnett777@aol.com

 

 

Beach Club Vice President
Bob Blough

Bob was the Pilot of Jolly 44 and took 2 loads of weary Marines off Koh Tang Island.

Contact Information

Telephone
     (423) 886-5026
 
Postal address
939 Clear Brooks Dr. Signal Mountain TN 37377
E-Mail
jolly44a@aol.com
 

 

     
 

Beach Club Treasurer/Historian:
Fred Morris

Golf 2/9 Weapons Platoon, Fred was on the first chopper on the west beach in the morning, and didn't leave until the last chopper left 16 hours later.  Had one of a few cameras on the island, taking pictures over the course of the day.

Contact Information

Telephone
319-234-3147
FAX
319-232-0367
Postal address
208 Grand Blvd, Evansdale, IA 50707
E-Mail
kohtangmorris@kohtang.com
 
 


Beach Club Secretary
Tom Noble
Tom was on Black Velvet 1, the captains Gig from the USS Henry Wilson with some M-60's strapped to the bow giving the Marines cover fire. He and his crew also rescued the swimming survivors of the crashed helicopters on the east beach.


Contact Information

Telephone
(812) 636-8002
 
Postal address
203 North Grove St Odon IN 47562
 
E-Mail
shelba@cebridge.net
 
 

Hospitality - Sgt of Arms
Al Bailey

Golf 2/9 1st  Platoon, Al was on the first chopper on the west beach in the morning. Look for a phone call from Al most anytime for he like to keep in touch with Koh Tank Vets.


Contact Information

Telephone
(301) 854-3452
 
Postal address
6914 Deer Valley Rd Highland, MD 20777
 
E-Mail
trbailey@comcast.net
 

 

 

Spokesman/Ambassador / Reunions
Dan Hoffman

Dan was the weapons platoon commander.  He was on the west beach, and he was flown to the USS Holt during the evacuation.

Contact Information

Telephone
803-422-6842
Postal address
6 Paperbark Court, Columbia, SC 29209
E-Mail
dhoffman@sc.rr.com                                          

 

 

 

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Last modified: 12/15/09